Insurance and financing your car

Whether you finance your car or pay cash does not make your car insurance go up or down, but you may end up paying a little more while financing your car. Lifetime Investments in Mesa, AZ is your source for all kinds of car insurance in the state and can answer your questions about various policies.

The insurance company does not care how you came into possession of your car, so that does not impact your rates. However, the lender may require more insurance than you were planning on getting. Basic liability insurance is required in Arizona. If you have a new car or one that has some value, you may want to have collision and comprehensive coverage to protect your property.

If you have a loan on the car, the lender will require you to have that additional coverage and will want to be listed as the one that will receive payment if the car is destroyed. The lender wants to protect his or her investment, so they will get the payment first if your car is destroyed. The lender will also want it repaired if it is damaged, so that is another reason for that requirement. There is no extra charge for adding a payee to the policy. There is more paperwork involved when you have a loan.

After your car is paid off, and if it is not of high value, you might consider dropping comprehensive and collision coverage. Contact Lifetime Investments in Mesa, AZ for all your automotive insurance needs. Call them or visit them online to get prices on coverage. Lifetime Investments can help you make sure you have the right insurance to protect your property, whether you are paying cash or taking out a loan on your new car.